SOCIALISTIC DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES,GANDHIAN DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES ,LIBERAL- INTELLECTUAL DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES IN INDIA

1. Classification Of The Directive Principles
Chapter 8. Directive Principles Of State Policy

2. Classification Of The Directive Principles
The Constitution does Not contain Any Classification of Directive Principles.
However, on the basis of their Content and Direction, they can be classified into
Three Broad Categories:-
 Socialistic Principles
 Gandhian Principles
 Liberal-Intellectual Principles

3. Socialistic Principles
 These principles reflect the Ideology of Socialism.
 They lay down the framework of a Democratic Socialist State, Aim at
Providing Social and Economic Justice and Set the Path towards Welfare State.
 They direct the state:-
1.To Promote the Welfare of the People by Securing a Social Order Permeated
by Justice-Social, Economic and Political and to Minimise Inequalities Income,
Status, Facilities and Opportunities (Article 38).

4. Socialistic Principles
2. To secure (a) the right to adequate means of livelihood for all citizens
(b) The equitable distribution of material resources of the community for the
common good.
(c) Prevention of concentration of wealth and means of production.
(d) Equal pay for Equal work for Men and Women.
(e) Preservation of the health and strength of workers and children against
forcible abuse.
(f) Opportunities for healthy development of children (Article 39).

5. Socialistic Principles
3. To promote Equal Justice and to Provide Free Legal Aid to the Poor
(Article 39 A).
4. To secure the Right to Work, to Education and to Public Assistance in
cases of Unemployment, Old age, Sickness and Disablement
(Article 41).
5. To make Provision for Just and Humane Conditions of Work and
Maternity relief (Article 42).

6. Socialistic Principles
6. To Secure a Living Wage, a Decent Standard of Life and Social and
Cultural Opportunities for All Workers (Article 43).
7. To take Steps to Secure the Participation of Workers in the Management of
ndustries (Article 43 A).
8. To raise the Level of Nutrition and the Standard of Living of People and to
Improve Public Health (Article 47).

7. Gandhian Principles
 These Principles are based on Gandhian Ideology.
 They Represent the Programme of Reconstruction enunciated by Gandhi
during the National Movement.
 In order to fulfil the Dreams of Gandhi, some of his Ideas were included as
Directive Principles. They require the State:-
1. To Organise Village Panchayats and endow them with Necessary Powers and
Authority to enable them to function as units of Self-Government (Article 40).
2. To Promote Cottage Industries on an individual or co-operation basis in Rural
Areas (Article 43).

8. Gandhian Principles
3. To promote Voluntary formation, Autonomous Functioning, Democratic
Control and Professional Management of Cooperative Societies (Article 43B).
4. To Promote the Educational and Economic Interests of SCs, STs, and other
Weaker Sections of the Society and to Protect them from Social Injustice and
Exploitation (Article 46).

9. Gandhian Principles
5. To Prohibit the Consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are
injurious to health (Article 47).
6. To Prohibit the Slaughter of cows, calves and other milch and draught cattle
and to improve their breeds (Article 48).

10. Liberal-Intellectual Principles
The Principles included in this category represent the ideology of liberalism.
They direct the state:
1. To Secure for all Citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the Country
(Article 44).
2. To Provide Early Childhood Careand Education for All Children until
they complete the age of six years (Article 45).
3. To Organise Agriculture and Animal Husbandry on Modern
and Scientific Lines (Article 48).

11. Liberal-Intellectual Principles
4. To Protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wild
life (Article 48 A).
5. To Protect Monuments, Places and Objects of Artistic or Historic Interest
which are Declared to be of National Importance (Article 49).
6. To Separate the Judiciary from the Executive in the Public Services of the
State (Article 50).

12. Liberal-Intellectual Principles
7. To Promote International Peace and Security and Maintain just and
Honourable relations between Nations.
 To Foster respect for International Law and Treaty Obligations.
 To Encourage Settlement of International Disputes by Arbitration
(Article 51).

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